EF 70-200 2.8L IS II USM End of service life notice

[ebiggs1]

I got this from CPS yesterday. Info for the ones of us that have this lens.

"Your EF 70-200 2.8L IS II USM will no longer be eligible for service after 6/30/2025. In appreciation of your continued loyalty, our expert sales team is standing by to help you find a great deal on upgraded Canon gear."

[p4pictures]

I'm not surprised as the Mk III version was introduced in 2018, so it's 7 years since the Mk2 was replaced. However it is still a great lens and I use mine a heck of a lot. 

[justadude]

So my EF 70-200mm f/2.8 non-IS version l is probably waaaay past serviceable.  🙂

Good thing it still operates like new.  But even if it dies tomorrow, after 29 years of heavy use, I think I've gotten my money's worth out of it.  That would make me update to the RF version.  

[shadowsports]

Good Morning,

I received one of these emails as well.  

Your EF 70-200 2.8L IS II USM will no longer be eligible for service after 6/30/2025. In appreciation of your continued loyalty, our expert sales team is standing by to help you find a great deal on upgraded Canon gear.

Call 1-866-481-2567 today for the latest offers.

[jrhoffman75]

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@justadude wrote:

So my EF 70-200mm f/2.8 non-IS version l is probably waaaay past serviceable.  🙂

Good thing it still operates like new.  But even if it dies tomorrow, after 29 years of heavy use, I think I've gotten my money's worth out of it.  That would make me update to the RF version.  

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 This is the list from the Japan website (*which I have been told is not necessarily representative of US dates, but the non-IS version is EOL May 2026.

[justadude]

That is surprising since this lens is even older yet (I think I bought it in 1996).  
Thanks, John!

[JFG]

Hi Rick,

'In appreciation of your continued loyalty, our expert sales team is standing by to help you find a great deal on upgraded Canon gear."   Yeah, now you have an excuse to get another RF lens!   😁